Albury Wodonga, Goulburn Murray and north east
Small business summit focuses on drought survival
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A summit in north central Victoria has heard how businesses in small towns can survive the financial impact of the drought.
Cycle crash inquest told of driver's poor sight
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An inquest into the death of a cyclist in northern Victoria has heard the driver who struck him had vision problems.
Blaze claims Goulburn Valley house
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Fire has destroyed a house near Rushworth in the Goulburn Valley overnight.
AWB hopes freight decision attracts Govt investment
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The Australian Wheat Board (AWB) hopes its decision to expand freight rail services will convince the Victorian Government to invest in the Benalla-Oaklands line.
New technology aids gold hunt
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Scientists have used new technology to look for potential gold deposits across western and northern Victoria.
Brumby avoids angry pipeline protesters
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Victorian Premier John Brumby avoided north-south pipeline protesters during a visit to Shepparton last night.
MP wants Hume Freeway issues tackled
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The Liberal Member for Albury, Greg Aplin, is demanding the New South Wales Government address concerns about the new Hume Freeway.
Drought counsellor boost for northern Vic
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Drought support services are being expanded in northern Victoria.
Camp fire linked to Rushworth area blaze
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A camp fire is believed to be the cause of a wild fire near Rushworth, north-east of Bendigo.
Date set for patient deaths inquest
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A date has been set for the inquest into the deaths of two patients at the Tocumwal District Hospital in southern New South Wales.
Car fire death devastates Bright
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A community leader in Bright says residents are devastated by the death of a local man in a car fire on Sunday night.
Farmers back dairy research farm
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Farmers have shown their support for the Department of Primary Industries' dairy research farm at Kyabram.
Push on to replace Echuca police station
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The Victorian Police Association says the Echuca station is a safety hazard.
Berrigan man jailed over child porn
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A 58-year-old man from Berrigan has been jailed for child pornography offences.
Ambulance service trials pain relief drug
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Paramedics in Ballarat, Shepparton and Wangaratta will soon be able to give their patients stronger pain relief on the way to hospital.
Arrests after high speed chase
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Five people are in police custody after a high speed car chase at Shepparton in Victoria last night.
Man dies after car fire
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Police in Victoria have released the name of a man who died after a car fire at Bright in the state's north-east.
VFF fights for drought aid rethink
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The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) will try to convince the Federal Government to reverse its decision on Exceptional Circumstances funding for central and East Gippsland.
Two Spinners' staff offered jobs at new centre
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Two workers at the Australian Country Spinners textile factory in Wangaratta have been forced to leave, as part of 30 redundancies at the site.
School evacuated after mould discovery
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A major clean-up operation is needed to rid the Wodonga Senior Secondary College of mould.
Final details to be worked out for cross-border patrols
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Arrangements for cross-border police patrols along the Murray River will be finalised in October.
Opals looking for golden opportunity
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The Australian Opals have another chance at an Olympic victory over the US women's basketball team when the two sides play off for the gold medal tomorrow night.
Minister meets council over Kyabram DPI future
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The Campaspe Shire has held a meeting with the Victorian Minister for Agriculture, Joe Helper, to discuss the future use of the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) site at Kyabram.
More than water needed to save Murray: ACF
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The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) says water alone will not be enough to save the ailing River Murray.
Albury Mayor questions low livable ranking
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Albury's Mayor says the city's listing towards the bottom of a list of Australia's most livable places does not make sense.
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